Porcupine vs SaasLauncher
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
SaasLauncher leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #99, ahead of Porcupine at #7,254. Over the last 7 days SaasLauncher slipped 2 places and Porcupine slipped 8 places. SaasLauncher has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 4K+ active installs against 40+ for Porcupine. Downloads this week: SaasLauncher 391 and Porcupine 11.
| Metric | Porcupine | SaasLauncher |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #7,254 ▼ 8 | #99 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 391 |
| Rating | no ratings | 5★ (12) |
| Type | Block theme | Block theme |
| Last updated | Jun 29, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 2.0.21 |
| Best rank on record | #6,959 | #39 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 380 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2023 | Nov 2024 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Porcupine or SaasLauncher?
By active installs, SaasLauncher: 4K+ sites run it against 40+ for Porcupine, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Porcupine or SaasLauncher?
SaasLauncher, at #99 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Porcupine at #7,254. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Porcupine a block theme or a classic theme? And SaasLauncher?
Porcupine is a block theme, SaasLauncher is a block theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.